Comparison

Teriyaki Madness vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Teriyaki Madness

Order delicious, made-to-order teriyaki bowls for pickup or delivery. Earn points for free food and receive exclusive app offers. Find locations, browse the menu, and simplify your ordering experience.

Highlights
  • Order for pickup or delivery
  • Earn and redeem loyalty points
  • Browse full menu
  • Find nearby locations
  • Receive app-exclusive offers
Features
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Teriyaki Madness makes eating awesome ridiculously easy. With the TMAD app, your phone basically feeds you, letting you order big, bold, cooked-to-order teriyaki bowls for pickup or delivery. Every bowl starts with quality ingredients and is made fresh when you order, not sitting around waiting for its moment. Because life's too short for sad desk lunches. Download the app and sign up to score a free bowl when you purchase a second bowl and two fountain drinks, just to prove we're serious about fueling your teriyaki cravings. You can also earn points automatically and redeem them for free bowls, appetizers, drinks, and more, without ever having to do the math yourself. We make teriyaki. We don't make you work for it. The app helps you find your favorite location, check hours, browse the menu, and order freshly made bowls in just a few taps. Plus, we'll send offers straight to your app so you can satisfy those teriyaki cravings more often.

About

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Easily order homestyle meals for takeout, browse the full menu, and reorder past favorites. Join the waitlist to save your spot in line and find nearby locations. Manage payments and gift cards for a convenient dining experience.

Highlights
  • Browse menu
  • Order To Go
  • Reorder favorites
  • Join Waitlist
  • Find nearest location
  • Save payment methods
  • Manage gift cards
Features
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The Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen app brings your homestyle American Classic and Comfort Food favorites straight to your fingertips. Browse the menu, order To Go, join the waitlist, reorder your favorite scratch-made meals, manage gift cards, and find your nearest Cheddar’s restaurant all in just a few taps. Find A Cheddar's Near You • Quickly locate the nearest Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurant • Save your favorite restaurant for faster access • View hours, directions, and location details Join The Waitlist • Check current restaurant wait times before you arrive • Add your name to the waitlist in seconds • Save your spot in line and spend less time waiting • Check in when you arrive and get notified when your table is ready Order To Go Or Delivery • Order your favorite Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen meals for pickup or delivery • Browse the full menu, including Scratch-Made Chicken Tenders, Baby Back Ribs, Burgers, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, and more • Save past orders for quick and easy reordering • Enjoy mobile ordering and convenient curbside pickup Favorites & Easy Reordering • Reorder your go-to meals with just a few taps • Save favorite orders for added convenience • Customize meals to your preferences • Discover new scratch-made menu favorites Payment & Gift Cards • Save payment methods for fast checkout • Add and manage Cheddar’s gift cards directly in the app • Reload gift card balances anytime • Enjoy secure mobile payment options Legal: Must be 13+. Prices and participation may vary. View our privacy policy at http://www.cheddars.com/privacy-policy © 2026 Darden Concepts, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Teriyaki Madness4 screens
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen at free against Teriyaki Madness's free with in-app purchases. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Teriyaki Madness's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Teriyaki Madness against 4.8 for Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Teriyaki Madness's written reviews are positive against 35% of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teriyaki Madness ships an update every 2 months, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Teriyaki Madness versus Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeriyaki MadnessCheddar's Scratch Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.2K ratings) — better4.8 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better34.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTeriyaki MadnessDarden Restaurants, Inc.

Customer experience

Teriyaki Madness

All ratings8,813 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative38.6%

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

All ratings5,338 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

Teriyaki Madness

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 🍔 Delicious food
  • ⏱️ Quick service
  • 💰 Reasonable prices
  • 🌟 Consistent quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited location options
  • 📢 Excessive marketing notifications
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate pickup time estimates
  • 💳 Issues with rewards program and loyalty points

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great food and atmosphere
  • 🚀 Convenient app for ordering
  • 💡 Useful features like curbside pickup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with the app
  • 🔍 Missing or incorrect location information
  • 🤖 Invasive and controlling app behavior

Bugs and requests

Teriyaki Madness

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Login/account issues
  • Unable to place orders through the app
  • Rewards not properly credited
  • Inconsistent pricing and checkout process

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app navigation and user interface
  • Provide more dietary/allergy-friendly options
  • Implement military/veteran discount in the app
  • Allow saving favorite locations and orders

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to place an order
  • Location services issues causing order mix-ups
  • Payment and gift card integration problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add wait list functionality to the app
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide a more user-friendly checkout process

In-app purchases

None

Teriyaki Madness

No in-app purchases

None

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teriyaki Madness free?
Teriyaki Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen free?
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teriyaki Madness or Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?
Teriyaki Madness is rated higher. Teriyaki Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen averages 4.8 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Teriyaki Madness or Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen have ads?
Neither Teriyaki Madness nor Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teriyaki Madness or Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?
Teriyaki Madness ships an update every 2 months, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen monthly. Most recently, Teriyaki Madness was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on November 1, 2026.

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